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Important Health Benefits of Flaxseed

  • February 09, 2017

If you haven’t met up with flaxseed yet, it might be time to think about adding it to your diet. As reported by Care2 Healthy Living, flaxseed is a versatile seed that contains healthful omega-3s and fiber. It also contains lignans, which are strong anti-oxidants with important hormone-balancing qualities. Lignans are a type of plant compound known as polyphenols. Although lignan precursors are most abundant in flaxseeds, they’re also found in other seeds (like sesame seeds),...